Planets TonightVenus in 2016: brightness, position and events
Brightest-4.2around Dec 15
Closest (in table)0.892 au133 million km
Farthest1.734 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year-4.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-07 06:49 | Superior conjunction | -3.9 | 1.736 | Taurus | 0.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -4.1 | 1.167 | Libra | 38° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -4.0 | 1.253 | Ophiuchus | 35° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -4.0 | 1.350 | Sagittarius | 32° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -3.9 | 1.423 | Sagittarius | 28° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -3.9 | 1.494 | Capricornus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -3.9 | 1.553 | Aquarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -3.9 | 1.616 | Aquarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -3.9 | 1.659 | Pisces | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -3.9 | 1.697 | Aries | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -3.9 | 1.720 | Aries | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -3.9 | 1.734 | Taurus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -3.9 | 1.734 | Taurus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -3.9 | 1.719 | Gemini | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -3.9 | 1.693 | Cancer | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -3.9 | 1.647 | Leo | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -3.9 | 1.599 | Leo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -3.9 | 1.528 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -3.9 | 1.460 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -3.9 | 1.375 | Libra | 31° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -3.9 | 1.295 | Libra | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -4.0 | 1.190 | Ophiuchus | 38° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -4.0 | 1.099 | Sagittarius | 40° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -4.1 | 0.991 | Sagittarius | 43° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -4.2 | 0.892 | Capricornus | 45° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Venus is brightest around December 2016 (magnitude -4.2); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.